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Child Dies In Household Storage Container

You’ve seen them in stores. You may even have them in your home or garage. I happen to have dozens of them stacked in closets throughout our home. They are those large plastic storage containers the perfect size for storing seasonal clothing items, Christmas decorations, and children’s toys. Unfortunately, they are also just the right size for young children to climb into… and that’s exactly what one New York toddler did during a recent game of hide-and-seek. According to news reports, a 2-year-old boy was found dead in a plastic storage container in his family’s Bronx apartment two days ago. … Continue reading →

Cleaning Out Your Closets

Changing of the seasons means more than just warm, sunny weather ahead. It means spring cleaning, including cleaning out the closets. Ugh. Depending on how big your family is this could take a great amount of time, so get moving. When sifting through the closets have your child nearby. You may need him or her to try things on. As you weed through each pair of pants, each shirt, each coat, the shoes and nighttime clothing decide which things may fit next year. Have a large storage container and box or garbage bag close at hand. If the clothing or … Continue reading →

Five Frugal Easter Basket Ideas

Who says you have to spend to spend a lot on Easter Baskets? I don’t like baskets myself because they just get thrown out (waste) or need to be stored the whole year to use just one day (clutter). If you just look around, I bet you’ll find many creative ideas for things you can use instead of those expensive baskets. Reusing the “baskets” will make things especially frugal for Easter. Here are just a few ideas to get you started. Plastic sand pails with shovels are on sale now in preparation for the upcoming summer. Snag a few colorful … Continue reading →

Family Issues: Current Events and News

Do you watch the news on television, listen to it on the radio, check it out online, or read the paper? Do you seek out more than one source for news before forming an opinion? Today, many people get their news and form opinions based on sensational headlines, photo ops, and quickie sound bytes. There is much more going on in the world than what one can glean from these teasers. If you’ve ever watched a “Man on the Street” segment of Fox News’ “Hannity and Colmes” show, you might be surprised by how many people have no clue what’s … Continue reading →